PWS.pdf

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

FOR

Bauer Air Compressor Services

1.0 General:

1.1 Scope: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and quality control necessary, except as specified in Paragraph 3.0 as Government Furnished, to perform quarterly air samples and routine maintenance Services, as defined in this PWS.

1.2 Background: Breathing air quality and use is governed by OSHA 1910.134(i). The 42nd CST relies heavily on the availability and use of compressed air to be mission ready at all times. Compressed air is required for Personal Protective Equipment levels A and B. This air is required for use when ambient air has an unknown hazard. It is also necessary for breathing when a filtered respirator will not provide proper level of protection against a known hazard. For safe use, compressed breathing air must meet at least the requirements for Type1- Grade D breathing air described in ANSI/CGA G-7.1-1989.

Compressors supplying breathing air to respirators must be equipped with suitable in-line air-purifying sorbent beds and filters that are maintained and replaced or refurbished per manufacturer’s instructions.

1.3 Period of Performance (PoP): The Period of Performance shall be 1 Base Year and 4 option years.

Base: 06 January 2025 - 05 January 2026 Option Year I: 06 January 2026 - 05 January 2027 Option Year II: 06 January 2027 - 05 January 2028 Option Year III: 06 January 2028 - 05 January 2029 Option Year IV: 06 January 2029 - 05 January 2030

1.4 General Information:

1.4.1 Quality Control (QC): Contractor will provide Quarterly Air quality test result to the 42nd Civil Support Team. Mailing address for the 42nd CST is 1401 N. Memorial Dr. Greenville, NC 27834

1.4.3 Recognized Holidays: The following are recognized United States (US) holidays. The contractor shall not perform services on these days:

1.4.3.1 New Year’s Day: January 1st

1.4.3.2 Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday

1.4.3.3 President’s Day

1.4.3.4 Memorial Day

1.4.3.5 Independence Day: July 4th

1.4.3.6 Labor Day

1.4.3.7 Columbus Day

1.4.3.8 Veteran’s Day: November 11th

1.4.3.9 Thanksgiving Day

1.4.3.10 Christmas Day: December 25th

1.4.4 Place and Performance of Services: The contractor shall provide services between the hours of 0800-1630 on Monday through Friday, except on recognized US holidays or when the Government facility/installation is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar

Government-directed facility/installation closings. Performance shall be at 1401 N. Memorial Dr.

Greenville, NC 27834. The contractor shall at all times maintain an adequate work force for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the Government facility/installation is not closed for the above reasons. When hiring personnel, the contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the work force are essential. Teleworking is not authorized.

1.4.4.1 Unscheduled gate closures by the Security Police may occur at any time causing all personnel entering or exiting a closed installation to experience a delay. This cannot be predicted or prevented.

Contractors are not compensated for unexpected closures or delays. Vehicles operated by contractor personnel are subject to search pursuant to applicable regulations. Any moving violation of any applicable motor vehicle regulation may result in the termination of the contractor employee’s installation driving privileges.

1.4.4.2 The contractor’s employees shall become familiar with and obey the regulations of the installation; including fire, traffic, safety and security regulations while on the installation. Contractor employees should only enter restricted areas when required to do so and only upon prior approval. All contractor employees shall carry proper identification with them at all times, and shall be subject to such checks as may be deemed necessary. The contractor shall ensure compliance with all regulations and orders of the installation which may affect performance. The Government reserves the right to direct the removal of an employee for misconduct, security reasons, or any overt evidence of communicable disease. Removal of contractor employees for reasons stated above does not relieve the Contractor from responsibility for total performance of this contract.

1.4.5 Security Requirements. The contractor shall comply with all applicable installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures, which may be obtained from the COR. The contractor and all associated subcontractor employees shall provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services or Security Office. The contractor shall ensure compliance with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by Department of Defense (DoD), Headquarters Department of Army (HQDA) and/or local policy. Should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

1.4.6 Reserved

1.4.7 Special Qualifications: The contractor shall ensure all employees possess all required licenses for repairing and testing the Bauer Air Compressor systems used in the performance of this contract. This does not include education or other qualifications for the position in which the contractor employee is performing, dress codes, or other information.) (NOTE: The Government does not provide training to contractors. Contractors must ensure that any personnel performing under a contract are fully trained, licensed, certified and qualified to provide services.)

1.4.8 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the KO in accordance with FAR Subpart 42.5. The KO, COR and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the contractor to review the contactor’s performance. At these meetings, the KO will apprise the contractor of how the Government views the contractor’s performance and the contractor shall apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. The contractor shall resolve outstanding issues raised by the Government. Contractor attendance at these meetings shall be at no additional cost to the Government.

1.4.9 Contract Manager (CM): The contactor shall designate a CM who shall ensure performance under this contract. The name of this person, and an alternate who shall act for the contractor when the CM is absent, shall be designated in writing to the KO. The CM or alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The CM shall work through the KO to resolve issues, receive technical instructions, and ensure adequate performance of services. The CM shall ensure that contractor employees do not perform any services outside the scope of the contract without an official modification issued by the KO. The CM shall ensure contractor employees understand that services performed outside the scope of the contract are performed wholly at the expense of the contractor.

1.4.10 Identification of Contractor Employees: All contractor personnel are to clearly identify the contracted company name on their daily work uniform and have current identification at all times.

1.4.11. Combating Trafficking in Persons: The United States Government has adopted a zero tolerance policy regarding trafficking in persons. Contractors and contractor employees shall not engage in severe forms of trafficking in persons during the period of performance of the contract; procure commercial sex acts during the period of performance of the contract; or use forced labor in the performance of the contract. The Contractor shall notify its employees of the United States Government’s zero tolerance policy, the actions that will be taken against employees for violations of this policy. The contractor shall take appropriate action, up to and including termination, against employees or subcontractors that violate the US Government policy as described at FAR 22.17.

1.4.12 Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI): The contractor and subcontractor personnel performing services under this contract may receive, have access to or participate in the development of proprietary or source selection information (e.g., cost or pricing information, budget information or analyses, specifications or work statements, etc.) or perform evaluation services which may create a current or subsequent OCIs, as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5. The contractor shall notify the KO immediately whenever it becomes aware that such access or participation may result in any actual or potential OCI and shall promptly submit a plan to the KO to avoid or mitigate any such OCI. The contractor’s mitigation plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the KO. In the event the KO unilaterally determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the KO may impose other remedies as he or she deems necessary, including prohibiting the contractor from participation in subsequent contracted requirements which may be affected by the OCI.

2.0 Definitions and Acronyms:

2.1 Definitions:

2.1.1 Contractor: A supplier or vendor awarded a contract to provide specific supplies or service to the government. The term used in this contract refers to the prime.

2.1.2 Contracting Officer (KO): A person with authority to enter into, administer, and or terminate contracts, and make related determinations and findings on behalf of the government. Note: The only individual who can legally bind the government.

2.1.3 Contracting Officer Representative (COR): An employee of the U.S. Government designated by the KO to monitor contractor performance. Such appointment will be in writing and will state the scope of authority and limitations. This individual has authority to provide technical direction to the Contractor as long as that direction is within the scope of the contract, does not constitute a change, and has no funding implications. This individual does NOT have authority to change the terms and conditions of the contract.

2.1.4 Defective Service: A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the PWS.

2.1.5 Deliverable: Anything that can be physically delivered and includes non-manufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.

2.1.6 Key Personnel: Contractor personnel that are evaluated in a source selection process and that may be required to be used in the performance of a contract by the PWS. When key personnel are used as an evaluation factor in best value procurement, an offer can be rejected if it does not have a firm commitment from the persons that are listed in the proposal.

2.1.7 Physical Security: Actions that prevent the loss or damage of Government property.

2.1.8 Quality Assurance: The government procedures to verify that services being performed by the Contractor are performed according to acceptable standards.

2.1.9 Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP): An organized written document specifying the surveillance methodology to be used for surveillance of contractor performance.

2.1.10 Quality Control: All necessary measures taken by the Contractor to ensure that the quality of an end product or service shall meet contract requirements.

2.1.11 Subcontractor: One that enters into a contract with a prime contractor. The Government does not have privity of contract with the subcontractor.

2.2 Acronyms:

AEI Army Enterprise Infostructure AR Army Regulation AT/OPSEC Antiterrorism/Operational Security CM Contract Manager CMRA Contractor Manpower Reporting Application COR Contracting Officer Representative DA Department of the Army DD254 Department of Defense Contract Security Classification Specification DFARS Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement DoD Department of Defense FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation GFP/M/E/S Government Furnished Property/Material/Equipment/Services HQDA Headquarters, Department of the Army HSPD Homeland Security Presidential Directive KO Contracting Officer NGB National Guard Bureau OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest POC Point of Contact PRS Performance Requirements Summary PWS Performance Work Statement QC Quality Control QCP Quality Control Program TE Technical Exhibit USD(I) Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence

3.0 Government Furnished Property, Material, Equipment and Services (GFP/M/E/S): NONE

3.1 Utilities: All utilities in the facility will be available for the contactor’s use in the performance of this contract. The contractor shall instruct employees in utilities conservation practices. The contractor shall operate under conditions that preclude the waste of utilities, which include turning off the water faucets or valves after using the required amount.

4.0 Contractor Furnished Property, Materials, and Equipment (CFP/M/E):

4.1 General: Except for those items specifically stated to be Government-Furnished in Paragraph 3.0, the contractor shall furnish everything required to perform these services as indicated in Paragraph 1.1.

4.2 Secret Facility Clearance: NONE

5.0 Requirements: The contractor shall:

5.1 Perform all air quality tests every 90 days (quarterly test) on (2) Bauer Air Compressor Systems (S/N 140920 & 183078)

5.1.1 The contractor shall provide a monthly report consisting of the overall air quality for (1) Bauer Air Compressor (S/N:140920) NLT 7 days from the date published. Reports are due 4 times per year (quarterly) in accordance with mandatory checks.

5.2 Perform routine maintenance as needed to ensure 100% operable equipment on (1) Bauer Air Compressor (S/N: 140920).

5.3 Contact the 42nd CST directly to ensure personnel are available to grant access to the Greenville Armory Facility. The unit POC maybe contacted at 984-661-1126 or 984-661-1122 as needed.

5.4 Reserved

6.0 Applicable Publications: Publications applicable to this PWS are listed below:

Publication (Chapter/Page)

Date of Publication

Mandatory or

Advisory

Website

Federal Acquisition Regulation https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=browsefar or http://farsite.hill.af.mil/

Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/curren t/index.html or http://farsite.hill.af.mil/

DoDM 5200.2 Regulation 5200.02 Procedures for the DoD Personnel

Security Program (PSP)

04/03/2017 http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pub1.ht ml

Army Directive 2014-05 Policy and Implementation

Procedures for Common Access Card Credentialing and Installation Access for Uncleared Contractors

03/07/2014 http://www.apd.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/ ArmyDir.aspx

AR 190-13

The Army Physical Security Program

02/25/2011 http://www.apd.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/ AR.aspx

DoDD 5400.11 Department of Defense Privacy

Program

10/29/2014 http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/dir.html

AR 530-1

Operations Security

09/26/2014 OK http://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/ AR.aspx

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 1

Performance Requirements Summary (PRS)

This PRS includes performance objectives the Government will use to determine contractor performance and will compare contractor performance to the Acceptable Quality Level (AQL).

Performance Objective

Performance Standard Acceptable Quality Levels (AQL)

Surveillance Method / By Whom

5.1 & 5.2 Perform all air quality tests and maintenance every 90 days (quarterly test)

All air quality checks are mandatory and will be performed every 90 days to fulfill OSHA standards.

Respiratory Protection Officer and Survey Team Leader will ensure paperwork is provided at the conclusion of service

Periodic Inspection / COR

5.1.1 Provide Written

reports of all quarterly air checks

The contractor shall provide a monthly report consisting of the overall air quality for the

(2) Bauer Air Compressors NLT 7 days from the date published.

Reports are due 4 times per year (quarterly) in accordance with mandatory checks

Random monitoring / COR